Memory & Cognition Lab

Course Catalog Description

Prerequisite: STA 2023, EXP 3082, EXP 3082L. Pre/Corequisite: EXP 4507

Students will learn about the research methods used to investigate topics in memory and cognition. Students will conduct experiments, perform statistical analysis appropriate for the data generated, and prepare brief reports of results using APA style. Students will complete a final project in which they design and conduct an experiment in the area of memory and cognition, analyze the data, and prepare an APA style research report.

Course Objectives

This course is designed to give you hands-on experience with conducting research on memory and cognition. You will participate in several psychological experiments in class to familiarize you with the types of research studies conducted in the field. You will also learn how to collect data, use computers for data analysis, and write research reports in APA style.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course should be able to:

	Critically evaluate and integrate research on memory and cognition.
	Identify and Explain methodologies used for research on memory and cognition.
	Write methods and results sections using the editorial style of the American Psychological Association.
	Use computer software (Microsoft Excel and SPSS) to enter, and analyze data from psychological research
	Develop a research proposal on a topic in Cognitive Psychology.
	Collect data from participants using appropriate controls and adhering to the ethical standards of conducting research in
		Memory and Cognition.

Course Information
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